Het certificaat
Example: Ik heb het certificaat voor mijn cursus ontvangen.
Definition
"Het certificaat" is a document that officially confirms the completion of a course or achievement. It serves as proof that a person has met specific requirements or standards, such as in education or training programs.
Etymology
The word "het certificaat" comes from the Latin 'certificatum,' meaning 'a certificate or proof.' It passed into Dutch through French 'certificat.' Did you know? The root 'cert-' means 'sure' or 'certain,' highlighting its role as a guarantee of authenticity or accomplishment.
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"Het certificaat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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